Bridge Over the River Svartån Activity Instructions: Your challenge is to build a bridge using only newspaper and masking tape. The bridge must fulfil three criteria: 1. Be wide enough to span “the river” (marked out on the table) in one go. 2. Be tall enough for the Severn barge to pass underneath it. 3. Be strong enough to hold the bottle provided. The bridge must be free-standing; not attached to the wall, a piece of furniture, a person or an article of clothing...FREE-STANDING."
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problem solving: World Cup 2010
Business and enterprise challenge activities
Bridge Over the River Svartån
Activity Instructions:
Your challenge is to build a bridge using only newspaper and masking tape. The bridge must fulfil three criteria:
1. Be wide enough to span “the river” (marked out on the table) in one go.
2. Be tall enough for the Severn barge to pass underneath it.
3. Be strong enough to hold the bottle provided.
The bridge must be free-standing; not attached to the wall, a piece of furniture, a person or an article of clothing...FREE-STANDING."
Environmental education challenges